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About Cornflower and Umbrella Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
Not Avaialble  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
7 - 1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Rose  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Bark  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
मैगनोलिया  
Hydrangea  

In German
Umbrella Tree  
Hortensie  

In French
Umbrella Tree  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Umbrella Tree  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Umbrella Tree  
Hortensja  

In Latin
O lignum  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Magnoliales  
Asterales  

Family
Magnoliaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Magnolia  
Centaurea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Magnolioideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower

Wondering what are the properties of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About Umbrella Tree and Cornflower. Umbrella Tree doesn't have thorns and Cornflower doesn't have thorns. Also Umbrella Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Umbrella Tree has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Cornflower has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower

Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Umbrella Tree and Cornflower Physical Information

Umbrella Tree and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower are as follows:

Care of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower

Care of Umbrella Tree and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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